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NIGERIAN SCAMMER – ADVANCE FEE FRAUD

My spam-box gets overwhelmed with scam mail that sometimes its hard to keep up so I’ve decided to post the older emails in lists of five in each post. I know scammers tend to change their names/email-addresses to avoid detection so I want to post these emails before its to late. By ”old” I mean the emails that are several weeks old.

EMAIL: United Nations Assisted ProgramDirectorate of International PaymentUnited Nations Liaison Office – AfricaAttention Beneficiary,This email is to notify you about the release of your outstanding paymentwhich is truly $2.500,000.00 Million Dollars The Federal Governmentscheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which includesContract/Inheritance/Lottery (Sponsored by Microsoft and Shell PetrolumLottery) and other international loans. News had it that over thepast,numerous individual(s) who happen to be impostors (claiming to beindividuals, banks and organizations) are claiming to release numerous sumsof fund via numerous ways.You have two options to receive your payment which is either a Pin BasedATM card or Certified Cashier s Check. You are advised to select one out ofthe two options on how you wish to receive your $2.500, 000.00 MillionDollars through ATM card or Check which will be shipped via Apex ExpressShipping Courier Company and would get to you within 2 to 3 working days atmost.DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS MASSAGE:The actual fees for shipping your ATM Card/ Check is $125.99 Dollars butbecause Apex Express Shipping Courier have temporarily discontinued theC.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered forinternational shipping as stated on their We had to sign a contract withthem for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual $125.99Dollars to $98.99 Dollars nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort! Youare advised to contact the disparch officer responsible for the shippingof your Check or ATM Card with the following information for shipping of yourpayment through Check or ATM Card.Contact: Mathew BensonUnited Nation Dispatching OfficerE-Mail: ( apex.expressbj@hotmail.fr )

Tel No: +229-98660756Make Sure you provide him with the following information:1,Your full Name.2,Your Address where your payment will be dispatch to you:.3,Home/Cell Phone:.4,Preferred Payment Method (Check or ATM):5,Passport ID

The dispatching officer will provide you with instructions on how you areto make the payment of $98.99 Dollars only for the shipping of your ATMCard or Cashier s Check. Remember that you are not paying any fees extrano matter what. Once again note that the actual Apex Express ShippingCourier Retail Price is: $125.99 Dollars Your Price (Because of our contractsigned): $98.99 Dollars ($27.00 Dollars Savings!)Respectfully,Mrs Gee PascalUN Envoy (African Region)

EMAIL: Greetings Sir,Our company (VETCO) requires urgently a dietary chemical material which are produced and sold in your country. This Material is used in the production of dietary supplement, vaccines and injections for sub Saharan Horses and pets. My director will be sending our procurement officer to Your country to purchase the chemical material and am requesting you to stand as a supplier so that i can give you the contact of the local Vendor for you to procure the material from him and sell to my CEO at a very lucrative price. It will interest you to know that our director does not have the direct contact of the local producer due to some managerial changes in our company. l was opportune to discover this contact from the last airway bill used by our last procurement officer who just died. Previously our deceased officer has been inflating the supply to the tune of $27,000.But i discovered from the receipt that the local dealer is selling the material for $11,750 per 5 liter gallon and you will supply to my CEO at $23,500 per gallon , that is the more reason our Director will like to buy from you and my company will require more than 100 gallons.My CEO will advance you payment as soon as he can confirm the availability of the Material.l will give you more details when i hear from you confirming your interest.Pls reply here: dmk150dmk@yahoo.co.jp with your details as:1. Full name/address2. Your occupation/ position3. Your cell/mobile phone number4. Your marital.5. Age. With best wishes, Derick Ahmed

EMAIL: Hello, My Name is Jeffery Brett am glad to offer you this part time job offer.I am looking for someone who can handle my personal and business errands at his/her spare time. Someone who can offer me these services:Mail services: Receive my mails and drop them off at FedEx,Dhl,Ups(nothing illegal).Shop for Gifts,Sit for delivery( at your home) or pick items up at nearby post office at your convenience.I would love to meet up with you to talk about this job if you will like to work full time.But i am currently away to see my family.I will prepay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at yourhouse to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience. When you get my mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. You don’t have to put money out of your pocket, all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content.The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothingsbusiness and personal letters. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me.. You will work between 15 to 20hrs a month. How much will you charge per month? I will pay $350. That is not a bad offer, is it?I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I work in real estate and I own an Art Gallery,Clothing and Electronics Store in Australia. I will return to US on 3OTH of this month the state.I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready. No heavy packages is involved! You can do the shopping at Sears, Walmart, Bestbuy, Circuicity, Oldnavy and other stores. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothings.I will provide you my UPS, DHL, FEDEX account number for Shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS, DHL, FED EX and shipping charges will be applied into the account. I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them. If i were to mail you money order to do my shopping plus upfront payment for your service, where would you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on the money order?..I will need the information below,Application FormFirst Name:Last Name:Address:City:State:Zip code:Cell Phone:Age:Gender:Salary History:Current Employer:Possible Working Hours:Please get back to me as soon as possible so that i can mail the payment out to you..NB: THE PAYMENT WILL COME INFORM OF MONEY ORDER CHECK or CERTIFIEDCHECK. Get back to me as soon as possible.Jeffery Brett

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How convient — I emailed Anthony Webb almost two months after he spammed my spam box and he is still ”looking for a sitter” — Yes his information is a little different now. Scammers like switching up info to avoid detection. I asked what area he is moving too (because he doesn’t no my exact location lol) and he put:

We are not sure of the area we would be visiting since we don’t have a nanny to take good care of her. Which part do you live (City & State)? Your decision will determine where we would be staying in your location, let us know if you can take care of her in your home.

My name is Anthony Webb from London,UK. We have a little girl(2 years old),her name is Aggie and would need a Babysitter/Nanny who will take care of her during our stay in the United States and i believe that with a caring nanny,she will be comfortable. We would be spending 2 weeks vacation 12th to – 24th of November,2012 before returning back to London, England. I want you to babysit her from Monday through Friday, 10am – 4pm daily.

I will like to know your price for babysitting her including any other costs. Get back to me so that we can proceed further.

197.177.153.97 – This IP address is considered 85% BAD on Reputation Authority and has been blacklisted and reported by other sites/internet-users. This isn’t the scammers actual IP location because scammers are little rats, they hide behind proxy servers, names, etc.

Suntrust is serving you better and has upgraded its Platform, Your Online account has been upgraded to Evl ssl 4 platform.You are required to update your account online to enjoy this platform,Some Slight Restrictions has been placed on your account due to old Platform Please Upgrade your account information by Downloading the attachment in this email to verify and gain immediate access to your account .

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Suntrust scammer received IP – 66.168.52.170 – is blacklisted and alerted on many websites including Project Honey Potwhere it is listed as a MAIL SERVER and DICTIONARY ATTACKER, below is a list of other phishing scams sent out by scammers using the same IP address

Job Scam: Personal Driver/Chauffeur Job (Nigerian Scam)

After a little investigation, I believe ”Helena Gorden” is a male in his mid-20’s (25 to be exact. Birthday is on December 10th, 1986 ) He is from Zimbabwe? Nigeria (where 90% of scammers are located.) His full name is, ” Gerald Mugoma Dzuda ” Email isgdzuda@gmail.com– Jerry@zol.co.zw ? His username is ” geraldmugoma ” on a particular website (don’t know if I should write it down but am happy to send you the website privately.) I had a photo up of the potential ‘suspect’ scammer, but until I am 100% sure he is infact the one i’ve explained above, I’d rather not post it just yet.

Submitted on 2013/05/14 at 23:49

Hello,

My daughter has an evaluation project around your city so I decided to contact you to see if you are interested in driving her around.

The job requires driving for three hours a day, three days a week and the pay is $600 weekly plus $155 for gas.

If you are interested kindly write me here susantoorchemicals@gmail.com

Cheers
Susan Toor
susatoor@outlook.com

On Feb 3, 2013 8:34 PM, Helena Gordon a.k.a Richard Brent wrote:

Hi ,

I am emailing you to find out if you are interested in a part time driving job as i found your AD on Craigslist.

I need a personal driver / chauffeur for one month for my daughter who has an evaluation project in your city.

The job requires driving for three hours a day, three days a week and the pay is $600 weekly plus $155 for gas.

Kindly email me for more details if interested.

Regards.

Richard Brent.
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The job position is flexible and my daughter is willing to work with you on times and days when you are available.

The driver position available is for a personal driver/ chauffeur, someone who will be committed and ready to work with good manners and attitude and of course with safety as a priority.

My name is Richard Brent and i reside with my wife and my daughter. My daughter will be needing a personal driver as she has gotten an Evaluation program to run in many Hospitals and Medical Stores around your location so i need a local who knows the area pretty well .

This program is for her to Evaluate all Hospitals and Medical Stores under her project for the time frame so am only looking for a driver who will be able to take care of the driving duties in good competency.

The project which will be starting from March 1st 2013 i suppose you know what an Evaluation is, sometimes you evaluate companies without a notice of evaluation and many times it is secretly done this might include walking in as a patient and then taking records of how you are been attended to and how others feel about the hospital and Medical Stores around your location.

This job comes with a flexible time schedule and you can decide when you can have time as the evaluation doesn’t have a specific time frame of running so the evaluation can take place any time as most hospitals and Medical Stores are open 24hrs.

An arrangement will be made for a sedan car that you will drive if you don’t have your Personal Car and also an apartment will be made ready where she will stay for the time being,all this information will get to you as soon as you are confirmed as the driver. The car will be brought to you a day prior to when she arrives after i have confirmed you for this driver job.

MORE INFORMATION:

Dress Code during work: Well Mannered. Date work starts: March 1st 2013 Airport: (Fill in your closest airport for your convenience on booking her flight)

Weekly pay: $600 Gas: $155 Working Hours a week: 3 times a week and for 3 Hrs each day.

QUESTIONS:

What time will you be available?

What is your present work places,name and address with phone Number.

Do you think you are a better driver for this open?Yes….Give reasons.

If you think you have read and answered this correctly and you have concluded that you are worthy of the open,then i will need some more information of you.

A car delivery will be made to you for this job if you don’t have your Personal Car.

Hi ,
I am emailing you to find out if you are interested in a part time driving job as i found your AD on Craigslist.
I need a personal driver / chauffeur for one month for my daughter who has an evaluation project in your city.
The job requires driving for three hours a day, three days a week and the pay is $600 weekly plus $155 for gas.
Kindly email me for more details if interested.
Regards.
Helena.